OPERATION
Troubleshooting chart
NOTE: Your new RAC Wet & Dry Vac can be powered from a mains socket or from the 'Vac
Socket' on the rear of the pressure washer.
If using the 'Vac Socket' please follow these instructions:
1. Before connecting the pressure washer to the mains supply ensure that the 'Control Switch' is
in the OFF position.
2. Connect the pressure washer to a mains supply.
3. Check that the Vac ON/OFF switch is in the OFF position.
4. Plug the Vac cable into the 'Vac Socket' at the rear of the pressure washer.
5. Turn the 'Control Switch' to 'ON Vac Socket' position.
6. Use the ON/OFF switch on the Vac to start vacuum cleaning.
Dry Debris
Your RAC vacuum cleaner is fitted with a dry filter which must be used when cleaning dry debris.
1. Ensure that the dry filter (11) is fitted.
2. Attach the debris drum to the motor housing and lock in place via the catches on either side.
3. Push one end of the hose into the air inlet.
4. Attach required accessory (round brush, crevice tool, square nozzle) to the other end of the
hose.
5. Push ON/OFF button to start.
6. Push ON/OFF again to stop.
7. If the drum is full, unplug the machine, release the drum via the catches either side and empty.
The drum should be emptied and cleaned with a damp cloth and allowed to dry naturally after
each use. The dry filter should be washed regularly and thoroughly dried before reusing.
Wet Debris
Your RAC vacuum cleaner can also be used to clean up water spills or wet dirt/dust.
1. Ensure that the dry filter (11) is removed.
2. Attach the debris drum to the motor housing and lock in place via the catches on either side.
3. Push one end of the hose into the air inlet.
4. Attach required accessory (crevice tool, square nozzle) to the other end of the hose. NOTE: Do
not use the round brush on wet debris.
5. Press ON/OFF switch to start.
6. Press ON/OFF switch again to stop.
7. If the debris drum is full, unplug the machine, release the drum via the catches either side and
empty. Once finished with, the drum should be emptied and cleaned with a damp cloth and
allowed to dry naturally before reusing.
8. When cleaning water spills, ensure that the drum is emptied as soon as it reaches full capacity.
When full remove the hose end from the spillage and then turn off the machine. The unit should
be unplugged before the debris drum is removed and the water emptied.
NOTE: When the drum reaches full capacity you will be able to hear a drop in noise pitch of the
machine.
WARNING:
It is not unusual for any excess water to be expelled from the air outlet
when the drum is full.
WARNING:
Do not at any time invert the vacuum cleaner whilst it contains wet debris!
Possible cause(s)
Symptom
Corrective Action(s)
Vac does not start
1. Poor plug connection or
faulty outlet socket
2. Extension cord too long or
undersized
3. Main voltage supply too low
1. Check plug, socket
2. Remove extension cord
3. Check that main voltage
supply is adequate
Suction power
reduced
1. Blockage in hose, accessory,
air
inlet
2. Debris drum full
3. Blocked/dirty filter
1. Clear blockage
2. Empty debris drum
3. Clean filter
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Plug fitting
Note: If a moulded plug is fitted and has to be removed take great care in disposing of the plug
and severed cable, it must be destroyed to prevent engaging into a socket. If the supply cord is
damaged it must be replaced by a qualified person in order to avoid hazard. If you should need
to fit a new plug follow the instruction below. If in doubt consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue - Neutral Brown - Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with N .
The wire which is coloured brown must be
connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L .
No connection is to be made to the earth
terminal of the plug.
If a 13 AMP (BS 1363/A) plug is used,
a 13 AMP fuse must be fitted, or if any other
type of plug is used a 13 AMP fuse must be
fitted, either in the plug, or adaptor or on the
distribution board.
BLUE
(NEUTRAL)
N
OUTER
SLEEVE
13 AMP
FUSE
BROWN
(LIVE)
L
CABLE GRIP
WET & DRY VAC ONLY
